CrossFit & MFP

seanvierra7413

I’ve been doing CrossFit religiously 3x/week for about the last two months, and I recently started tracking my macros. My results so far have been extremely inspiring, and I’ve definitely hit the point where going 3x/week is a habit, and I feel weird if I miss a day. Because I am/was overweight, I know it’s much easier to maintain or gain muscle while still losing fat compared to a lean person (being thick has SOME perks, eh? ). Any input on calorie deficit? From all the research I’ve done, you must have a calorie deficit to lose the fat. You build or maintain muscle through diet and strength training while maintain a caloric deficit. Would love some feedback/confirmation that my thinking and research is correct: I must always be at a caloric deficit to lose fat, and I need not worry about being calorie positive until my goal shifts away from primarily fat loss to primarily muscle gain. Thanks!!!

DancingMoosie

Unless you really want to focus on building muscle, yes, stay in a calorie deficit. You still want to lose weight, right?

Maxxitt

The size of deficit really depends on how over-fat a person is, as you surmise. The closer you get to your goal, the smaller your deficit should be in order to support your workout.

seanvierra7413

@DancingMoosie Yes. Thus far I’ve maintained an overall weekly calorie deficit while staying calorie positive on WOD days for recovery.